How To Make BBQ Shrimp | Simple and Delicious Cajun BBQ Shrimp Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while maintaining flavor.

cajun seasoning

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: store-bought seasoning

Homemade blends can be tailored for lower sodium.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: tofu

Tofu is a plant-based protein that can absorb flavors.

Worcestershire sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: homemade Worcestershire

Soy sauce is lower in calories and easy to find.

Start by peeling the shrimp, leaving the tails on for easier handling.

Chop garlic and place it in a bowl.

Zest a lemon and add the zest to the bowl.

Cut the lemon in half, squeeze out the juice, and add it to the bowl.

Heat a large skillet on the stove.

Add the shrimp to the skillet along with the lemon juice and zest, garlic, and black pepper.

Stir the shrimp to coat them evenly with the mixture.

Add your favorite brand of hot sauce and stir again.

Add cajun seasoning and Worcestershire sauce, mixing well.

Cook the shrimp until they start turning pink on both sides, stirring occasionally.

Once the shrimp are pink, add butter a little at a time, stirring until it melts before adding more.

Continue to add butter until a total of half a pound is used, stirring to combine with the shrimp.

Add chopped cilantro and stir to incorporate.

Once everything is well mixed and the shrimp are cooked, remove from heat.

Serve the shrimp with green onions sprinkled on top and with baguette for dipping in the sauce.

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